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Korean Stew

Our mashup of popular Korean dishes Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae) and Army Base Stew (Budae Jjigae).
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 334kcal

Ingredients

Stock

  • 4 cups water or use prepared stock and skip the Better Than Bouillon
  • 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base or your favorite instant vegetable broth or stock
  • 1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 red onion sliced thin then cut into 1" pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Sauce

  • 1 tsp agave nectar or maple syrup, date paste or sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Bragg Liquid Aminos or soy sauce or tamari
  • 1/2 tbsp Gochugaru Korean red pepper flakes add more if you like it really spicy
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang Korean red pepper paste
  • 1/4 cup stock from above

Soup

  • 1/2 cup Korean rice cakes
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kimchi
  • 2 baby bok choy slice thick stems then leave the rest whole
  • 1 shanghai bok choy slice thick stems then leave the rest whole
  • 1 cup napa cabbage cut in half lengthwise and sliced in 1" pieces
  • 1/3 cup soft tofu cut into large pieces
  • 2 tbsp pickled radish rinsed well in water, optional
  • 1/4 cup prepared and seasoned tempeh optional
  • 3 ounces soba noodles or ramen noodles or rice noodles

To finish

  • 1 tsp miso paste more if needed
  • 1/4 cup stock

Instructions

  • Put all stock ingredients in a pot over medium high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup of the stock in the pot and then add the remaining sauce ingredients. Mix until smooth and then add to the stock pot.
  • Add rice cakes, carrot, and kimchi to the pot and continue to simmer. After 3-4 minutes add both bok choy and the napa cabbage, cover and simmer another couple of minutes until the greens start to wilt.
  • Now add the tofu, pickled radish, and tempeh. Cook for another minute or so. Add the noodles and stir well so they don't stick. Continue simmering until the noodles are done, about 4-5 minutes for soba noodles. Quick cooking noodles are best here. If there isn't enough liquid to keep the noodles covered, add a little more water.
  • While the noodles are cooking, take about 1/4 cup of stock out of the pot and put in a small bowl, the same one you used for sauce earlier is fine. Add a teaspoon of miso paste and mix until smooth. Add back into stew and stir.
  • Taste for seasoning. Add more red pepper flakes if you want it spicier. If it needs more depth of flavor, add more miso paste mixture or Bragg Liquid Aminos. When the noodles are done it's ready to eat!

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Notes

The vegetables used are just a suggestion! Many other vegetables would be delicious in this. Try snow peas, broccoli, steamed sweet potato rounds, baby corn, shelled edamame - whatever you like!
Note: nutritional information does not include rice cakes, pickled radish, or tempeh. To reduce sodium, use a lower sodium option for the bouillon and Bragg Liquid Aminos.